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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,510.01, 642,404.24 and 264,306.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,510.01, 642,404.24 and 264,306.01 is: 364,742.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,510.01 : 642,404.24 = 264,306.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,510.01/642,404.24 = 264,306.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,510.01x = 642,404.24 × 264,306.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,510.01x = 169,791,301,481.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,791,301,481.48/465,510.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,742.54

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